This article reflects on my time at an NCAA Division I college baseball program in California. This is an outline of an average day for a college baseball player. It’s not meant to overwhelm you, rather it aims to show you the commitment and work ethic that it takes to be a college baseball player. Here is how a typical day went down.

7:00- Breakfast

For a student-athl...

The Situation: 

It’s the top of the 7th in a 0-0 game early in the season. It’s cold and wet and hitters from both teams have been struggling to generate offense all night. So far, no runner has made it past second base. A light drizzle has subsided as the right-handed batter steps in the box to lead off the inning. 

The Play: 

On the first...

In our last blog post, we discussed ways of increasing your value to the team as a bench player. This week, we turn our attention to things you can do to increase your chances of success when coming into the game off the bench. 

Dominate Your Current ...

If you’re serious about playing college baseball, then you already know that academics are a huge piece of the recruiting puzzle. Simply put, players with good grades give themselves more margin for error and more opportunities to continue playing the game at the college level. Below we discuss 3 reasons why you need to have good grades and a strong academic record.

1. Go...

The beginning of the season is usually the most optimistic time of the year. Every player and every team is hopeful for a successful season. For many players, success comes early and they find themselves in the starting line-up. For others, spring optimism is replaced with disappointment and a spot on the bench.

If you’re frustrated and without a starting job to begin ...